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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,899.35, 147,518.92 and 59,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,899.35, 147,518.92 and 59,152.68 is: 81,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,899.35 : 147,518.92 = 59,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,899.35/147,518.92 = 59,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,899.35x = 147,518.92 × 59,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,899.35x = 8,726,139,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,139,542.65/106,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,629.49

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